On the fringes of the Arab Coordination Group’s 19th head meeting in Vienna, Austria, the President of Sierra Leone, Julius Maaden Bio, held a strategic discussion with the Islamic Development Bank Group President, Dr. Muhammed Al-Jasser. This encounter was aimed at fostering a stronger partnership between the two entities.
Key topics on the agenda included enhancing developmental and economic collaboration with a focus on bolstering agricultural and food security initiatives. Additionally, the meeting served as a platform for supporting Sierra Leone’s medium-term national development strategy, spanning from 2024 to 2030.
Such bilateral talks are central for Sierra Leone as it works towards achieving significant strides in its national development goals, with the support of the Islamic Development Bank playing a crucial role in this journey.